Surgery
Brain fluid shunt surgery without complications cost in Missouri
Brain fluid shunt surgery without complications usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In Missouri
From 10 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Missouri.
Nationwide typical: $21,682 (most listed prices $13,169–$79,760).
Cheapest in Missouri
- $12,014
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $12,442
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital SpringfieldBrain fluid shunt surgery without complicationsHospital stay only$24,944
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Springfield price file · checked Oct 2026 - $28,235
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: St. Louis Childrens Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $33,730
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: St. Louis Children's at CoxHealth price file · checked Oct 2026 - $38,191
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Christian Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $39,068
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Missouri Baptist Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas CityBrain fluid shunt surgery without complicationsHospital stay only$47,669
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City price file · checked Oct 2026 - $51,390
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Barnes Jewish Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.